Don’t go to Costa Rica. .. dangerous shit hole with severly unstable politics. The bill paying has to be done in person they have people who wait in line as a job. I lived there for 5 years. Lots more drug and gu problems is why I left plus there is a huge criminal element from other countries, chief among paedipiles, scam artist and mafia. Vacation yes live no way. Medical system there is really good. If you go as a couple most likely you will lose your husband to a local girl. There are way more women to men 7 to 1 they are mainly 7 to 9 on the pretty scale.
Vietnam is a place I would consider just not in a big city as they are polluted hell holes with high crime. The rural is nice but it is communist, your opinon can get you expelled from country so if you go shut it on complaints. Like well in usa this is so much better, you should not put up with ____ government bs. Driving is CRAZY third
There are some islands in Philippinesthat are nice but you are near krackatoa near zero warning for tsunamis and volcanic action. You will need to speak tag along.
Ironically one of the best places is Colombia and it is because of the drug money. Places near cartagena are beautiful and fairly safe because of tourism and government troops plus big hotels are drug lord owned.land of plastic surgery. First choice
Argentina is nice and stable but with influx of venezualans it may have changed some. Mendoza is place to live if you like wine, beef and skiing. Right on the lake is a breath taking view. My second choice.
Getting an other passport and banking set up far away from usa swift system is a must as a just in case plan b is required.
I would also subscribe to sovereignman.com from Simon black it gives you basic outline for tax and living expense. He loves Chile and puerto Rico.
Having a bolt hole is good just in case. I am looking at Hungary as a possibility as thier president vitoria orban has in my opinon is heading down right track.